Psalms:137

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* By the rivers of Babylon , there we (note :)That is , we abode a long time , and even though the country was pleasant , yet it could not stay our tears , nor turn us from the true service of our God .(:note ) sat down , yea , we wept , when we remembered Zion . * We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst (note :)That is , of that country .(:note ) thereof . * For there they that carried us away captive (note :)The Babylonians speak thus in mocking us , as though by our silence we should signify that we hoped no more in God .(:note ) required of us a song ; and they that wasted us [required of us ] mirth , [saying ], Sing us [one ] of the songs of Zion . * Howe shall we sing , said we , a song of the Lord in a strange land ? * * If I do not remember thee , let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my (note :)The decay of God 's religion in their country was so grievous that no joy could make them glad , unless it was restored .(:note ) chief joy . * Remember , O LORD , the children of (note :)As was prophesied in ( Eze_25:13 , Jer_49:7 , Oba_1:10 ), showing that the Edomites who came from Esau , conspired with the Babylonians against their brethren and kinsfolk .(:note ) Edom in the When you visited Jerusalem . day of Jerusalem ; who said , Rase [it ], rase [it , even ] to the foundation thereof . * O daughter of Babel , worthy to be destroyed , blessed shall he be that rewardeth thee , as thou hast serued vs . *

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